Over the past twenty years, Venezuela has been embroiled in a crisis characterized by political polarization, economic hardship, and a humanitarian emergency that has forced over 7 million people to leave the country. This polarization stems primarily from the tension between the sectors of society that support the national socialist and Bolivarian administrations and those advocating for independence or are in opposition. The political turmoil has significantly distinctly impacted Venezuelan women and girls, highlighting issues such as heightened poverty among women, limited access to sexual and reproductive health services, barriers accessing justice and receiving support in cases of gender-based violence, and obstacles to political participation.
